I know it’s halfway through the month – but I really struggled to declare an April wine of the month. But the other night I was out for drinks with a friend and realized why I’ve been having so much trouble: April’s weather. Think about it. You can have an 72 degree sunny day and just want to sip rose outside. But then the next day it is pouring and 60 degrees and you want to make a pot roast…
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March 2019 Wine of the Month
Read moreThe last weekend of February or the first weekend of March means that it’s time for Drunk Bus! I recognize that this not a holiday for most of you – but for my friends and I it is one of the best weekends of the year. Once a year we gather and do a wine tasting tour of Charlottesville area vineyards to celebrate one friend’s birthday. This year we did: Gabriele Rousse Flying Fox Valley Road Pollack Virginia does…
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February 2019 Wine of the Month
Read moreThis month I’m toasting the launch of the blog with some delicious pink fizzy wine! A personal favorite for big occasions and vacation: Mumm Sparkling Rose. You can enjoy it as a reward for finishing a big project or while pressing a quilt at your ironing board.